In a stunning twist of fate, the life of a billionaire hedge fund is turned upside down when Alison, the woman who saved his son's life, awakens from a 10-day coma believing she is not only his wife but also the loving mother of his children. The bo...
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Jake
"What is wrong, Jake?" I heard Carlos' voice entering my office and I must have been frowning.
"Just too much work piled up because of that fucking cunt." My voice was filled with venom.
I was on edge today. Yesterday was our turn to speak in court and I could see that Judge Barnes was buying nothing. She did not think that the lovely, crying mother was a despicable woman.
Carlos sat across from me. "Things really took a turn, pal. There was a day you called her love."
I lifted my head from the stack of papers on my desk and gazed at him. "Well. I would still call her that if Gracie hadn't fucked up my life the way she did."
"I'm just coming from your father's office and I'm afraid so far I couldn't find anything useful. They must have spent a lot of money covering their tracks. So far, nobody is talking."
I rubbed my forehead tired. "You've never come back empty-handed before, Carlos. We need to find some proof against Gracie."
"I know, Jake. I'm working on it, and I won't disappoint. There are five of my men in Europe right now. They will find something useful."
Carlos was trying to put on a big mean face, but deep down, he was scared. There was not much to find to help our case.
My phone rang, and it was Phil. "Just a second, Carlos. It's Phill and I must get this."
"Don't worry about it, Phil. It wasn't your fault. I'll take care of Alison." I hung up the phone, looked at my watch, and sighed. "Fuck!"
"What is it, Jake?"
"It's Phil. Something happened with the car and he's waiting for the insurance to lift it." I glanced at Carlos. "Can you do me a favour?"
"Of course."
"Can you get Alison from school for me? I've got an important meeting in 30 minutes, and I won't be back on time if I get her. I don't want her going around on her own."
Carlos rolled his eyes and chuckled. "I'm pretty sure I already told you she's your wife and you fuck her. She isn't your child to worry about school pickups."
I narrowed my eyes at him. "And I'm pretty sure I already told you I would punch you in the face if you kept talking about my wife like that." I tilted my head to the side and smirked. "Now, give me a run for my money and get my girl from school and deliver her safely at home."
Carlos scoffed. "Brother, you've got it bad and haven't realised it yet."
He winked at me, leaving my office.
***
Alison
"Can I please see your ID?"
The man chuckled and gave me his driver's licence. Carlos Harrods was written on it. The same name Jake said on the phone. He was not someone I should not talk to. Carlos was the man Jake sent to help me get home.
